{"id":10216,"date":"2026-05-06T11:17:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/?p=10216"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:25:10","slug":"palomar-college-to-host-military-equipment-public-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/news\/palomar-college-to-host-military-equipment-public-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Palomar College To Host Public Meeting on Military Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>SAN MARCOS, CA (May 5, 2026)<\/strong> \u2013 The Palomar College Police Department will host a public meeting on May 14, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to inform the community on military equipment used and maintained by the department and the training protocols of its officers. The meeting will be held at the Police Department headquarters located at the San Marcos campus, 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA&nbsp; 92069.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the meeting department leaders will present the 2025 Annual Military Equipment Use Report and provide an overview of current uses of military-style equipment as well as training protocols. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with presenters, ask questions, and provide comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>California State Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), enacted in January of 2022, requires law enforcement agencies to publish an annual report detailing specific information, including inventory, cost, and usage of military-style equipment for the previous year. &nbsp;The public can view the Palomar College Police Department compliance reports on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/police\/military-weapons\/\">police department webpage<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Palomar College Police Department is committed to transparency, accountability, and community engagement. &nbsp;All residents within the 2,500 square mile Palomar Community College district are encouraged to attend and learn about the department\u2019s allegiance to provide the highest quality service to the community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on the community meeting, please contact the Palomar College Public Affairs Office at <a href=\"mailto:publicaffairs@palomar.edu\">publicaffairs@palomar.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAN MARCOS, CA (May 5, 2026) \u2013 The Palomar College Police Department will host a public meeting on May 14, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to inform the community on military equipment used and maintained by the department and the training protocols of its officers. 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